Piper PA-23-150 accident near Chico, CA
On September 10, 2001, a Piper PA-23-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chico, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 10, 2001
- Place
- Chico, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.784°N, 121.849°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010920X01974
Official records · LAX01FA302
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 9, 2001, at 1911 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-23-150, N2268P, experienced a partial loss of engine power during takeoff from the Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, California. The airplane impacted terrain on airport property and collided with a berm. Thereafter, a fire erupted, which destroyed the airplane. The commercial certificated pilot owned and operated the airplane, and he was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. At the time of the accident, the planned local area personal flight was originating, and no flight plan had been filed. An eyewitness, located on the airport's ramp, reported observing the airplane near the approach end of runway 13L. He saw the airplane accelerate and liftoff at a location about 75 yards south of taxiway E. This location was about 3,000 feet from the beginning of the runway. As the airplane flew past the midfield position it had climbed between 125 and 200 feet above the runway. This was the maximum altitude the witness observed the airplane to obtain during its flight. As it passed the witness, he noted that its engines sounded normal, its wings were not rocking, and it looked okay. The witness turned away from the runway and did not see the airplane for several seconds, but he heard a transmission on the local airplane radio frequency that is broadcast over a loudspeaker. The transmission was a one-syllable word that was either "help" or something similar. There were no other airplanes in the area, and the witness bel
Probable cause
The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
